Highgate Wood Secondary School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · London, Haringey
Highgate Wood Secondary School is a secondary school in London, Haringey for ages 11–18 (community school). Haringey has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Haringey
- Pupils on roll
- 1,524 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a distinct sense of belonging at Highgate Wood School.”
- “They demonstrate the school’s core values of courtesy, consideration, contribution and cooperation consistently.”
- “Pupils behave very well both inside and outside the classroom, showing respect for each other.”
To improve
- “While barriers for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are typically removed, on occasions aspects of their academic progression are not as consistent as they could be.”
- “However, expectations for pupils' verbal responses and explanations are not consistent between subjects.”
- “As a result, pupils are sometimes not supported to learn as deeply as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 205 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Haringey published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Haringey.
- Greig City Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hornsey School for Girls 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fortismere School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Heartlands High School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Alexandra Park School 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Park View School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Mulberry Academy Woodside 2.1 mi Good Last distance published